An encyclical is a formal letter written by the Pope to the bishops of the Catholic Church and to the wider world. It is used to provide guidance on important issues relating to faith, morality, society, culture, or global challenges.

On 25 May 2026, at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV formally released his first encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. Magnifica Humanitas is Latin for Magnificent Humanity or The Magnificence of Humanity. In this letter, the Pope provides all of us (Catholic or not) with a timely reminder that while AI can be a powerful tool for learning, it must never replace the uniquely human qualities that education seeks to nurture.

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